v. Obs. rare–1. [obscurely f. EN-1 + OF. faim hunger, or some derivative of that word.] ? intr. To suffer from famine (or possibly trans., to starve).
c. 1475. Partenay, 1300. A myghty towne … Which, enfaimling [Fr. affamee], Almoste gan purchace The soudan bigly the town beseging.
